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Benson Pope: Civil Union Bill Speech
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is justifiably proud of its record on issues of human rights – it was over 11 years ago that New Zealand passed the Human Rights Act, which outlawed discrimination on the grounds of family status, marital status and sexual orientation. More >>
Proposed marine reserve in Whangarei
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter has approved a new marine reserve complex in Whangarei Harbour originally proposed by the students of Whangarei's Kamo High School. More >>
DEFU BPS lock up
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The lock up for the release of the Budget Policy Statement and December Economic and Fiscal Update will be held at the Treasury, 5th floor, between 12.30pm and 2pm on Tuesday, 14 December. More >>
New Fire and Rescue legislation
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ's fire and rescue services and their future is the subject of a just-released public discussion document, and the public are being asked what they think More >>
Change to provisional licence system
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Early childhood education centres having problems meeting regulations will be able to have their provisional licences extended to 12 months in exceptional circumstances, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Enable NZ wins 2004 mainstream employer award
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Trevor Mallard today announced that Enable New Zealand Palmerston North is the winner of the 2004 Mainstream Employer of the Year Award. More >>
Package of improvements to RMA introduced
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
The Bill to improve the quality of decisions and processes under the Resource Management Act has been tabled in Parliament today. More >>
Atoms revealed by million dollar microscopes
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
Two state-of-the-art electron microscopes were officially opened for use at Victoria University today by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Consumers' building website launched
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Building Issues Minister Margaret Wilson will today launch a website offering independent information and building advice to homeowners and do-it-yourself builders. More >>
Commerce Commission gas pipeline report released
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister, Pete Hodgson, today released the Commerce Commission’s final report on the control of gas pipeline goods and services for comment. More >>
Strategy helping settlement in New Zealand
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 8:03 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter today reiterated the government’s commitment to helping migrants and refugees settle in New Zealand. More >>
Electricity Act Changes proposed
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to clarify the decision making process around access to road corridors for high capacity electricity lines are to be included in the Resource Management Amendment Bill. More >>
Security tops agenda for Pacific Dialogue
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Counter-terrorism and trans-national crime will top the agenda at this week’s Southwest Pacific Dialogue meeting in Adelaide, says Foreign Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Improvements to RMA set to enter Parliament
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation setting out a comprehensive package of improvements to the working of the Resource Management Act (RMA) will be introduced to Parliament tomorrow, says Associate Environment Minister David Benson-Pope. More >>
Cullen on Moody’s report
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen has welcomed the latest analysis of the New Zealand economy by Moody’s ratings agency, saying it represents a significant endorsement of the government’s economic and fiscal management. More >>
Ashraf Choudhary to support Civil Union Bill
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour MP Ashraf Choudhary announced today after lot of serious consideration and soul-searching he would support the Civil Union Bill because he believed New Zealand law had to treat everyone equally and fairly. More >>
Isolated schools get funding increase
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced that annual funding for 560 isolated rural schools is to increase by 12 per cent to nearly $8 million a year, to ensure the schools and their students are not disadvantaged due to location. More >>
PATHS to lead more people off benefits into work
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
A new approach to support people on Sickness and Invalid’s Benefits back into work has been extended to Wellington after being piloted in Auckland. More >>
Resources to strengthen NZ Super Fund governance
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
“The New Zealand Superannuation Fund will be able to broaden its investments through an increase to the Fund’s operational budget agreed by the government,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Paid parental leave improvements take effect
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
New paid parental leave laws come into effect today under the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2004. More >>
